The Maharashtra government has declared July 2 as a holiday for all the government and private schools amidst the paralysing rains in Mumbai.

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Mumbai

July 2, 2019

UPDATED: July 2, 2019 14:13 IST

The Maharashtra government has declared July 2 as a holiday for all the government and private schools amidst the paralysing rains in Mumbai. (Photos: ANI | PTI)

Amid heavy downpour causing waterlogging at various places in the financial capital Mumbai and surrounding metropolitan area, the Maharashtra government has declared July 2 as a holiday for all the government and private schools.

"Would like to announce and confirm that tomorrow 2nd July 2019, has been declared as holiday, for all schools (public and private) in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane and Kokan areas," said Maharashtra School Education Minister Ashish Shelar.

At average 375 mm, Monday's was the maximum July rain that Mumbai has seen over a 24-hour period breaking records since 1974.

Maharashtra School Education Minister Ashish Shelar: Would like to announce and confirm that 2nd July 2019 has been declared as holiday, for all schools (public & private) in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai,Thane and Kokan areas. #MumbaiRains (File pic) pic.twitter.com/gdFwpuSJpZ

Other measures being taken in Maharastra to battle paralysing rains

Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted, "Intermittent rain in city and suburbs, with heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places" for the next 24 hours.

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) commissioner Pravin Pardeshi has directed all the ward officers to reach their office and monitor the flood situation.

A BMC spokesperson said in its statement, "All government as well as private schools to remain closed today, July 2."

Mumbai Police also requested people to check weather updates before venturing out.

"Heavy to very heavy rains expected in Mumbai and Mumbai Metropolitan Area in the next 3 days as per intimation received from IMD. We request Mumbaikars to check weather updates and plan the day accordingly. Take care and stay safe," Mumbai Police tweeted from their official Twitter account.

Heavy to Very Heavy rains expected in Mumbai & MMR in the next 3 days as per intimation received from IMD.

I request Mumbaikars to check weather updates & plan the day accordingly.